Summary of Virginia House Bill 863 (2026 Session)
Bill Overview: HB 863, introduced on January 13, 2026, by Delegate Rae Cousins (D-Richmond), seeks to eliminate mandatory minimum prison terms for a wide range of serious felony offenses in the Virginia Code. These include:
Rape (§ 18.2-61), including cases involving victims under 13 or with aggravating factors.
Forcible sodomy (§ 18.2-67.1).
Production and related activities involving child pornography (§ 18.2-374.1), with current mandatories ranging from 5–30 years depending on victim age and priors.
Malicious wounding of law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency personnel (§ 18.2-51.1).
Use or display of a firearm in the commission of certain felonies (§ 18.2-53.1), a long-standing 3–5 year unsuspendable enhancement.
Other violent or sexual crimes listed across multiple code sections.
The bill repeals the "mandatory minimum" language, granting judges full discretion to suspend sentences or impose probation, even for convictions of these offenses.
Current Status (as of January 20, 2026): Newly introduced and prefiled. Committee referral is pending, with no hearings, amendments, or votes yet. The General Assembly session is just beginning, so the bill remains in its earliest stage.
Key Criticisms and Concerns: Critics, including law enforcement groups, victim advocates, and public safety organizations, argue the bill is poorly targeted and risks undermining Virginia's criminal justice system for several fact-based reasons:
Reduced Deterrence: Mandatory minimums, especially for firearm use and assaults on officers, were enacted in prior decades to ensure predictable punishment. Studies and legislative history credit them with contributing to Virginia's crime declines by removing leniency options.
Public Safety Risks: Virginia abolished parole in 1995, meaning offenders serve ~85% of sentences. Mandatories provide a guaranteed "floor" of incarceration. Removal could allow little or no prison time for violent or sexual offenders, reducing the incapacitation effect that prevents reoffending during incarceration periods.
Impact on Victims: For child exploitation and sexual assault crimes, mandatories reflect legislative consensus on severe, non-negotiable accountability due to profound victim harm. Repeal could lead to outcomes perceived as unjust.
Unlike Targeted Reforms: Recent state and federal changes have focused on rolling back mandatories for non-violent drug offenses. Extending this to violent, sexual, and armed crimes is less common and more contentious.
Supporters, such as Justice Forward Virginia, frame it as promoting individualized justice and reducing over-incarceration. However, Virginia's prison population has already declined significantly in recent years without broad repeal of these provisions.
The bill's fate will depend on committee assignment (likely Courts of Justice) and session dynamics. Track progress via the official Virginia Legislative Information System (lis.virginia.gov).
Bill Overview: HB 863, introduced on January 13, 2026, by Delegate Rae Cousins (D-Richmond), seeks to eliminate mandatory minimum prison terms for a wide range of serious felony offenses in the Virginia Code. These include:
Rape (§ 18.2-61), including cases involving victims under 13 or with aggravating factors.
Forcible sodomy (§ 18.2-67.1).
Production and related activities involving child pornography (§ 18.2-374.1), with current mandatories ranging from 5–30 years depending on victim age and priors.
Malicious wounding of law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency personnel (§ 18.2-51.1).
Use or display of a firearm in the commission of certain felonies (§ 18.2-53.1), a long-standing 3–5 year unsuspendable enhancement.
Other violent or sexual crimes listed across multiple code sections.
The bill repeals the "mandatory minimum" language, granting judges full discretion to suspend sentences or impose probation, even for convictions of these offenses.
Current Status (as of January 20, 2026): Newly introduced and prefiled. Committee referral is pending, with no hearings, amendments, or votes yet. The General Assembly session is just beginning, so the bill remains in its earliest stage.
Key Criticisms and Concerns: Critics, including law enforcement groups, victim advocates, and public safety organizations, argue the bill is poorly targeted and risks undermining Virginia's criminal justice system for several fact-based reasons:
Reduced Deterrence: Mandatory minimums, especially for firearm use and assaults on officers, were enacted in prior decades to ensure predictable punishment. Studies and legislative history credit them with contributing to Virginia's crime declines by removing leniency options.
Public Safety Risks: Virginia abolished parole in 1995, meaning offenders serve ~85% of sentences. Mandatories provide a guaranteed "floor" of incarceration. Removal could allow little or no prison time for violent or sexual offenders, reducing the incapacitation effect that prevents reoffending during incarceration periods.
Impact on Victims: For child exploitation and sexual assault crimes, mandatories reflect legislative consensus on severe, non-negotiable accountability due to profound victim harm. Repeal could lead to outcomes perceived as unjust.
Unlike Targeted Reforms: Recent state and federal changes have focused on rolling back mandatories for non-violent drug offenses. Extending this to violent, sexual, and armed crimes is less common and more contentious.
Supporters, such as Justice Forward Virginia, frame it as promoting individualized justice and reducing over-incarceration. However, Virginia's prison population has already declined significantly in recent years without broad repeal of these provisions.
The bill's fate will depend on committee assignment (likely Courts of Justice) and session dynamics. Track progress via the official Virginia Legislative Information System (lis.virginia.gov).
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The UK faces elevated recession risk from new US tariffs threatened by President Trump, per The Telegraph and Capital Economics analysis. Swift implementation could cut UK GDP by 0.3%–0.75%, potentially triggering technical recession amid fragile 0.2%–0.3% quarterly growth.
These targeted tariffs (not universal) hit the UK and seven European nations over Greenland disputes, adding 10% duties from February 1, 2026, escalating to 25% by June without a deal. The US is the UK's top goods export market (£58bn annually), with vulnerable sectors like autos and pharmaceuticals facing £20bn+ annual costs.
The economy is already weak (1.2%–1.6% 2026 growth forecast, high unemployment, post-Brexit strains). Risk is credible but depends on negotiations; prior UK-US deals mitigated earlier threats. Core issue is geopolitical, not purely trade protectionism. Outcome hinges on near-term diplomacy.
These targeted tariffs (not universal) hit the UK and seven European nations over Greenland disputes, adding 10% duties from February 1, 2026, escalating to 25% by June without a deal. The US is the UK's top goods export market (£58bn annually), with vulnerable sectors like autos and pharmaceuticals facing £20bn+ annual costs.
The economy is already weak (1.2%–1.6% 2026 growth forecast, high unemployment, post-Brexit strains). Risk is credible but depends on negotiations; prior UK-US deals mitigated earlier threats. Core issue is geopolitical, not purely trade protectionism. Outcome hinges on near-term diplomacy.
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You can watch Davos 2026 here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/3i01NTH7Qcs
https://www.youtube.com/live/N49IKHoDLRI
https://www.youtube.com/live/E05ggfHiRPo
https://www.youtube.com/live/3i01NTH7Qcs
https://www.youtube.com/live/N49IKHoDLRI
https://www.youtube.com/live/E05ggfHiRPo
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🚨 Europe just deployed troops to Greenland to stop Trump's acquisition.
Meanwhile, Trump rolls into Davos with 300 delegates—not to negotiate, but to deliver the globalists' terms of surrender.
The old order is dying. Watch what happens next
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/KngW9p4jw44
Meanwhile, Trump rolls into Davos with 300 delegates—not to negotiate, but to deliver the globalists' terms of surrender.
The old order is dying. Watch what happens next
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/KngW9p4jw44
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🚨BREAKING:
🇭🇺 Hungary BLOCKS joint EU statement on Greenland.
"The two parties Denmark and the USA must negotiate their bilateral issue, it is not an issue of the European Union."
🇭🇺 Hungary BLOCKS joint EU statement on Greenland.
"The two parties Denmark and the USA must negotiate their bilateral issue, it is not an issue of the European Union."
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Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” is emerging as one of the most ambitious and controversial diplomatic initiatives of his presidency. Invitations have reportedly been sent to around 50–60 countries across all regions, bringing together a diverse mix of U.S. allies, regional powers, and strategic partners.
Several countries — including Argentina, Hungary, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Morocco, and Belarus — have already accepted. Others such as India, Israel, Turkey, and Russia have confirmed receiving invitations but say they are still reviewing their participation. Major actors like the European Union, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Japan are also believed to be among the invitees, though none have formally announced a decision yet.
So far, France is the only country to openly decline, citing concerns over the initiative’s structure and its overlap with existing institutions like the United Nations.
According to reports, Trump is pushing for a signing ceremony in Davos on Thursday, despite requests from some invitees to revise the panel’s terms.
#geography #map #facts
Several countries — including Argentina, Hungary, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Morocco, and Belarus — have already accepted. Others such as India, Israel, Turkey, and Russia have confirmed receiving invitations but say they are still reviewing their participation. Major actors like the European Union, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Japan are also believed to be among the invitees, though none have formally announced a decision yet.
So far, France is the only country to openly decline, citing concerns over the initiative’s structure and its overlap with existing institutions like the United Nations.
According to reports, Trump is pushing for a signing ceremony in Davos on Thursday, despite requests from some invitees to revise the panel’s terms.
#geography #map #facts
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BREAKING: President Trump just stormed out to the Fake News and IMMEDIATELY started holding up photos of the child r*pists and m*rderers Tim Walz and Mayor Frey are defending in Minnesota
GO OFF, 47! Don't hold back!
"It's caused by the previous administration. Look!"
"Boy. These are rough characters. These are all criminal, illegal aliens, in many cases m*rderers, drug lords, drug dealers. The mentally insane."
"In other states, it's worse. The crime in Minnesota is incredible."
GO OFF, 47! Don't hold back!
"It's caused by the previous administration. Look!"
"Boy. These are rough characters. These are all criminal, illegal aliens, in many cases m*rderers, drug lords, drug dealers. The mentally insane."
"In other states, it's worse. The crime in Minnesota is incredible."
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NOW - Al Gore says WHO predicts "one to two billion climate migrants crossing international borders by 2050," and warns that the Eastern Mediterranean migrant crisis led to Orban, Brexit and "authoritarian-friendly governments... it's hard to imagine what a billion climate migrants would do to our capacity for self-governance."
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President Trump was just asked if Maduro has provided any information about Venezuelan election software and Venezuelan ties to tampering with the 2020 election.
President Trump simply responded with:
“Yeah, they’ve learned some things.”👀
President Trump simply responded with:
“Yeah, they’ve learned some things.”👀
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America's Golden Age isn't coming in the future—it's already starting right now.
This isn't happening because of politics or elections. It's happening through a complete fix of the broken financial system.
For more than 100 years, America has been trapped in a fake money system. Paper money had no real value backing it, debt grew out of control instead of real work, and inflation quietly took away people's hard-earned money. This wasn't an accident—it was planned that way.
But that plan has completely failed.
Gold isn't just coming back as a nice idea. It's becoming the real foundation of money again—like a law that can't be changed by votes.
Gold represents true value that doesn't depend on trust or belief. It's like a permanent record that can't be erased.
The Quantum Financial System (QFS) isn't just a small tech upgrade. It's designed to stop all financial tricks and manipulation forever.
For the first time ever, every bit of money will be tracked back to its real source. Every transaction will be clear and accountable. No hidden tricks, no fake wealth created from nothing, no debt games.
This explains why powerful people are staying quiet, why mainstream media isn't talking about it, and why things seem confusing to those still thinking in the old way.
"Tier 4B" isn't some random giveaway. It's about giving back real wealth—assets, trusts, and national resources—to the people, so the country can rebuild without being drained anymore. This heals a nation without causing total collapse.
America isn't declining—it's getting rid of hidden burdens that were holding it back.
New infrastructure will be built without piling on debt. Energy will be abundant and free from restrictions. Medicine will focus on real healing. Money will serve everyday people, not control them.
This is why many feel a quiet calm, clearer thinking, and a sense that history has shifted.
You're not just watching change—you're living in it.
Gold is the solid foundation.
QFS is the secure pathway.
Tier 4B is the connection point.
The Golden Age is the end goal.
America doesn't need approval to become great again. The new system is already in place.
Stay prepared, stay calm, and stay informed.
The future can't be stopped or bargained away.
This isn't happening because of politics or elections. It's happening through a complete fix of the broken financial system.
For more than 100 years, America has been trapped in a fake money system. Paper money had no real value backing it, debt grew out of control instead of real work, and inflation quietly took away people's hard-earned money. This wasn't an accident—it was planned that way.
But that plan has completely failed.
Gold isn't just coming back as a nice idea. It's becoming the real foundation of money again—like a law that can't be changed by votes.
Gold represents true value that doesn't depend on trust or belief. It's like a permanent record that can't be erased.
The Quantum Financial System (QFS) isn't just a small tech upgrade. It's designed to stop all financial tricks and manipulation forever.
For the first time ever, every bit of money will be tracked back to its real source. Every transaction will be clear and accountable. No hidden tricks, no fake wealth created from nothing, no debt games.
This explains why powerful people are staying quiet, why mainstream media isn't talking about it, and why things seem confusing to those still thinking in the old way.
"Tier 4B" isn't some random giveaway. It's about giving back real wealth—assets, trusts, and national resources—to the people, so the country can rebuild without being drained anymore. This heals a nation without causing total collapse.
America isn't declining—it's getting rid of hidden burdens that were holding it back.
New infrastructure will be built without piling on debt. Energy will be abundant and free from restrictions. Medicine will focus on real healing. Money will serve everyday people, not control them.
This is why many feel a quiet calm, clearer thinking, and a sense that history has shifted.
You're not just watching change—you're living in it.
Gold is the solid foundation.
QFS is the secure pathway.
Tier 4B is the connection point.
The Golden Age is the end goal.
America doesn't need approval to become great again. The new system is already in place.
Stay prepared, stay calm, and stay informed.
The future can't be stopped or bargained away.
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U.S. Taxpayer Rewards from $700 Billion Greenland Acquisition
Assuming successful U.S. acquisition for $700 billion, accelerated development (streamlined permitting, major infrastructure, private partnerships), sustained high commodity prices, and effective extraction, Greenland's resources could yield massive long-term returns for taxpayers.
As of January 2026, high-end estimates value identified minerals at up to $5 trillion, with rare earth reserves at 1.5 million metric tons (potentially tens of millions in total resources). USGS assessments indicate ~31 billion barrels oil equivalent undiscovered in northeast Greenland, worth $2.5–3.1 trillion at $80–100/barrel. Total in-ground value could exceed $8 trillion.
Net upside after cost: ~$7.3 trillion+, assuming strong recovery and markets. Peak government revenues (20–30% royalties, leases, taxes) could reach $200–300 billion annually, positioning Greenland as a leading rare earth supplier (25–50% global needs) and major oil producer. This assumes 10–20 year ramp-up, limited delays, and high demand for critical minerals.
Eligibility: ~150 million U.S. adult federal income taxpayers (positive liability).
Annual Cash Dividend
Peak: $1,333–$2,000 per taxpayer from $200–300 billion revenue.
Path: Firms pay 25–30% federal royalties and bonuses → Dedicated Treasury fund → Congress-authorized annual IRS direct deposits (tax-record verified).
Federal Income Tax Rebate/Credit
$1,333–$2,000 average reduction per taxpayer.
Path: Revenues to Treasury → Congress funds permanent tax credit → IRS auto-applies to returns (reduces liability or increases refunds).
One-Time Acquisition Bonus
$6,667–$10,000 per taxpayer from 15–20% early monetization (~$1–1.5 trillion inflows).
Path: License auctions and initial royalties → Legislation directs stimulus-style IRS payments in first 5–10 years.
Priority High-Wage Jobs
20,000–50,000 roles at $150,000–$250,000+ salaries.
Path: Laws prioritize U.S. taxpayers → Contract clauses and federal bonuses for relocation/training.
Long-Term Equity Value
~$48,667+ per taxpayer from $7.3 trillion+ net appreciation (over 30–50 years).
Path: Revenues build sovereign wealth fund → Tracked national asset → Future distributions or benefits (e.g., Social Security boosts, tax cuts) via Congress.
This framework could turn the $700 billion investment into a multi-trillion windfall, securing strategic advantages (reduced China dependence for rare earths, stronger Arctic position, U.S. tech leadership). Figures reflect high-end geological data and federal land revenue models; actual outcomes depend on policy, logistics, prices, and international factors.
Assuming successful U.S. acquisition for $700 billion, accelerated development (streamlined permitting, major infrastructure, private partnerships), sustained high commodity prices, and effective extraction, Greenland's resources could yield massive long-term returns for taxpayers.
As of January 2026, high-end estimates value identified minerals at up to $5 trillion, with rare earth reserves at 1.5 million metric tons (potentially tens of millions in total resources). USGS assessments indicate ~31 billion barrels oil equivalent undiscovered in northeast Greenland, worth $2.5–3.1 trillion at $80–100/barrel. Total in-ground value could exceed $8 trillion.
Net upside after cost: ~$7.3 trillion+, assuming strong recovery and markets. Peak government revenues (20–30% royalties, leases, taxes) could reach $200–300 billion annually, positioning Greenland as a leading rare earth supplier (25–50% global needs) and major oil producer. This assumes 10–20 year ramp-up, limited delays, and high demand for critical minerals.
Eligibility: ~150 million U.S. adult federal income taxpayers (positive liability).
Annual Cash Dividend
Peak: $1,333–$2,000 per taxpayer from $200–300 billion revenue.
Path: Firms pay 25–30% federal royalties and bonuses → Dedicated Treasury fund → Congress-authorized annual IRS direct deposits (tax-record verified).
Federal Income Tax Rebate/Credit
$1,333–$2,000 average reduction per taxpayer.
Path: Revenues to Treasury → Congress funds permanent tax credit → IRS auto-applies to returns (reduces liability or increases refunds).
One-Time Acquisition Bonus
$6,667–$10,000 per taxpayer from 15–20% early monetization (~$1–1.5 trillion inflows).
Path: License auctions and initial royalties → Legislation directs stimulus-style IRS payments in first 5–10 years.
Priority High-Wage Jobs
20,000–50,000 roles at $150,000–$250,000+ salaries.
Path: Laws prioritize U.S. taxpayers → Contract clauses and federal bonuses for relocation/training.
Long-Term Equity Value
~$48,667+ per taxpayer from $7.3 trillion+ net appreciation (over 30–50 years).
Path: Revenues build sovereign wealth fund → Tracked national asset → Future distributions or benefits (e.g., Social Security boosts, tax cuts) via Congress.
This framework could turn the $700 billion investment into a multi-trillion windfall, securing strategic advantages (reduced China dependence for rare earths, stronger Arctic position, U.S. tech leadership). Figures reflect high-end geological data and federal land revenue models; actual outcomes depend on policy, logistics, prices, and international factors.
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🇩🇰🇬🇱 DENMARK FORCEFULLY STERILIZED THE LOCALS TO REDUCE THEIR NUMBERS!
“I will never have children,” Petersen said with tears of anger and sorrow welling in her eyes. “That choice was taken from me.”
Suffering from severe uterine problems, a medical doctor discovered an IUD birth control device in her body that she didn’t know she had.
Danish doctors had implanted it when she was just 13 as part of a population control program for thousands of native Greenlandic girls and women.
“I will never have children,” Petersen said with tears of anger and sorrow welling in her eyes. “That choice was taken from me.”
Suffering from severe uterine problems, a medical doctor discovered an IUD birth control device in her body that she didn’t know she had.
Danish doctors had implanted it when she was just 13 as part of a population control program for thousands of native Greenlandic girls and women.
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All Embassies in Kiev Have Received a ‘Red Danger Level’ Alert – Russian Massive Drone and Missile Combined Strikes Would ‘Isolate’ Kiev for 3-5 Days: REPORTS
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/all-embassies-kiev-have-received-red-danger-level/
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/all-embassies-kiev-have-received-red-danger-level/
The Gateway Pundit
All Embassies in Kiev Have Received a ‘Red Danger Level' Alert – Russian Massive Drone and Missile Combined Strikes Would ‘Isolate’…
Kiev nightmare.
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On January 20, 2026 (late evening EST), Air Force One—carrying President Donald Trump en route to the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland—turned around shortly after departing Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and returned safely to the same base due to a minor electrical issue identified.
Official Details
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the decision was made out of an abundance of caution. The aircraft landed safely with no injuries or further complications reported. President Trump and his delegation transferred to a backup presidential aircraft (a standard procedure for such situations) and continued the journey to Davos.
The issue was described consistently across sources as minor (e.g., affecting some cabin systems but not critical flight operations), and the turnaround occurred early in the transatlantic flight.
Broader Context
This incident caused only a delay, not a cancellation. President Trump's attendance at the 2026 WEF marks a significant return (his last in-person visit was in 2020), and he is arriving with the largest U.S. delegation ever, including multiple cabinet secretaries and advisors. The visit comes amid ongoing U.S. policy discussions on trade, tariffs, NATO commitments, and territorial interests (e.g., Greenland).
Official Details
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the decision was made out of an abundance of caution. The aircraft landed safely with no injuries or further complications reported. President Trump and his delegation transferred to a backup presidential aircraft (a standard procedure for such situations) and continued the journey to Davos.
The issue was described consistently across sources as minor (e.g., affecting some cabin systems but not critical flight operations), and the turnaround occurred early in the transatlantic flight.
Broader Context
This incident caused only a delay, not a cancellation. President Trump's attendance at the 2026 WEF marks a significant return (his last in-person visit was in 2020), and he is arriving with the largest U.S. delegation ever, including multiple cabinet secretaries and advisors. The visit comes amid ongoing U.S. policy discussions on trade, tariffs, NATO commitments, and territorial interests (e.g., Greenland).
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